The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, affirmed Hon. Martin Amaewhule as the authentic Speaker of the Rivers State Assembly. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, equally validated the Amaewhule-led members of the Assembly as bonafide lawmakers for the state. While dismissing an appeal that…
Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has launched a scathing attack on Daniel Bwala, the Presidential Spokesman, following Bwala’s recent claims of being the target of a conspiracy by television guests and anchors. In an X post on Sunday, Bwala accused some media figures of pushing an agenda against him, a…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that some youths protesting against economic hardship in Kano State have taken to the streets, waving Russian flags and calling on President Vladimir Putin, to intervene over the crisis in Nigeria. Recall that angry Nigerian youths started protesting on Thursday, 1st of August , demanding better governance and an end to issues…
American rapper, Onika Maraj-Petty, popularly known as Nicki Minaj has expressed gratitude after the United States President, Donald Trump made a strong statement condemning the killings of Christians in Nigeria. Trump, in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), described the situation as a “mass slaughter,” saying radical Islamists were responsible for the deaths of…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he is not desperate to return to office. Fubara disclosed this at the service of songs held in honour of the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark, in Port Harcourt, on Sunday. “Can’t you see how better I look? Do you think…
A few days after a hit-and-run driver struck an unidentified woman to death on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, a similar tragic incident occurred as an unknown female pedestrian was allegedly killed by a driver along the Ijebu-Ijesha road. The Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed to PUNCH Metro on Saturday that the woman died…
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed circulating images suggesting he recently met with former U.S. President Donald Trump and the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu “MC Oluomo” Akinsanya, describing them as fake. In a statement posted on his X handle on Wednesday titled “Clarification on…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to begin nationwide distribution of Premium Motor Spirit and diesel from August 15, 2025. The company is deploying 4,000 brand-new Compressed Natural Gas-powered tankers to boost delivery capacity and improve access to fuel across the country. The offer, according to a statement released on Sunday, is open to…
The University of the Philippines (UP) community has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of their Nigerian basketball player, Israel Osamudiame Friday. As reported across outlets in the Philippines, the talented youngster collapsed during a team practice session on Tuesday. The 19-year-old, who would have turned 20 on 6 September, was one of…
Apple unveiled its iPhone 17 lineup on Tuesday, featuring its thinnest smartphone ever, as the tech giant works to prove it can keep pace in the generative AI race. The Silicon Valley powerhouse held its annual iPhone release event amid mounting pressures: the White House is pushing the company to reduce its dependence on Chinese…
